Double Deckers for Skybus
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Re: Double Deckers for Skybus
Ok thanks, that's why people are wondering if it'll fit under that bridge. I'm sure I've seen them turn from Dudley into Spencer st though?
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Skybus has taken a second delivery of the double decker. Fleet number 102. Does anyone know if these are the extended ones as they have 2 stairs on the inside?
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yes it have 2 stairs in it, our CDi only one stair same as adelaide CDi too.
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are these the normal length ones or the extended version?
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Inbound they generally take Footscray Rd and outbound they generally take Spencer St, avoiding the right turns into or out of Dudley St - however on occasion they will take they opposite route depending on traffic conditions.Buzztop wrote:Ok thanks, that's why people are wondering if it'll fit under that bridge. I'm sure I've seen them turn from Dudley into Spencer st though?
Dudley St rail bridge is signposted for a 4.3m clearance, hence the particular interest. Apparently this made the coverage on Nine News, but alas doesn't seem to be posted online.
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The bridge is 4.3m at Dudley st, the Volgren optimus decker is 4390mm, so it won't fit. Also, the model wasn't launch when they were looking for the decker, thats explain why they went with Bustech instead of Volgren
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It would appear to be 12.5m, what's the other one?hungho95 wrote:are these the normal length ones or the extended version?
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Really? 90 mm is only the width of my hand. Our buses say 3.4 and we're not supposed to go under 3.4 metre bridges, but it can be done... (Ringwood Station comes to mind. Which means the person with the tape measure has erred on the side of caution, understandably...OLYMPIAN wrote:The bridge is 4.3m at Dudley st, the Volgren optimus decker is 4390mm, so it won't fit. Also, the model wasn't launch when they were looking for the decker, thats explain why they went with Bustech instead of Volgren
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That doesn't explain anything.OLYMPIAN wrote:Also, the model wasn't launch when they were looking for the decker, thats explain why they went with Bustech instead of Volgren
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The link above includes the news item from Channel 9 from a few weeks ago. The video includes footage of the bus going under the Dudley St Bridge.
Interestingly the story states they are hoping to have eight in service by the end of the year (I'd had only heard 4 or 5 from other sources), and ultimately run the entire service with deckers.
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Interestingly the story states they are hoping to have eight in service by the end of the year (I'd had only heard 4 or 5 from other sources), and ultimately run the entire service with deckers.
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2 more Cummins ISL Bustech CDi's coming through the production line due in a couple weeks
They both have 2 sets of stairs
They both have 2 sets of stairs
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What are SkyBus going to do with the artics presently used on the service? Selling?
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Some of the Artics are being sold to Metro in Tasmania
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Have they been sold to Metro and sent over yet or are they still in melbourne?venturatiger wrote:Some of the Artics are being sold to Metro in Tasmania
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4th CDi is finished & being delivering today, it will be in service on thursday night or Friday morning.
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2 more 5th and 6th are finally complete this afternoon and expecting to go down today!, it will be arrive melbourne tomorrow.
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Just in time for the Christmas Eve crowds at the airport!superbossgc wrote:2 more 5th and 6th are finally complete this afternoon and expecting to go down today!, it will be arrive melbourne tomorrow.
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How many double deckers in total do they seek to purchase?
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8, 5 buses already delivered.tranzitjim wrote:How many double deckers in total do they seek to purchase?
6th is delayed to early January 2016.
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Fleet number 106 is in service today - a friend of mine, John Lemar photographed it at T4 Tullamarine. But I am a little confused about the staircase situation with these Skybus CDI's - are all buses now twin staircase??
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Tim, yes all of 5 buses have twin staircase.
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Thanks!!!
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So, after this, will Skybus only have these double deckers in their fleet?